LIVE: Rains continue to lash Mumbai, orange alert issued

The IMD has issued a red alert for Mumbai and nearby districts following heavy rains in the region. The Met department has predicted that the city witll continue to receive heavy downpour for the next 48 hours .

Mumbai: Under the influence of strong lower level wind convergence along the West coast and east-west shear zone in mid tropospheric levels enhanced rainfall activity is likely over the region.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Mumbai and nearby districts following heavy rains in the region. The Met department has predicted that the city witll continue to receive heavy downpour for the next 48 hours .

The Bandra Kurla Complex (East) received 201 mm of rain, Colaba 152 mm, Santa Cruz 159.4 mm, Mahalaxmi 129 mm and Ram Mandir 130 mm since 8.30 am on Wednesday, as per the weather department.

Following heavy rainfall, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has requested people to follow all necessary precautions, stay away from the shore and not venture into waterlogged areas.

Areas like Dadar, Sion, Hindmata and Jogeshwari report waterlogging issues every year during the monsoons. 

Thank you for joining us at Zee News for the latest updates on rains in Mumbai:

16 July 2020

17:12 PM

In the Malad area of ​​Mumbai today, a portion of a building collapsed amid heavy rains. Some people were trapped in this mishap. The Fire Brigade officials reached the spot and rescued atleast 4 people. The rescue exercise is still on to save more people trapped inside the debris.

14:46 PM

The Meteorological Department has issued a warning for heavy rains in and around Mumbai for the next 24 hours. 

14:45 PM

Due to heavy rains in Mumbai many low-lying areas have been effected. Flood-like conditions were seen in many places.

14:25 PM

Mumbai likely to witness high tide at 2.51 pm, sea waves coud rise upto 2.35 meters, as rains continue to lash the city and suburbs.

12:46 PM

Intense spells of rain likely to occur at isolated places in Mumbai suburbs of Palghar, Sindhudurg, Ratnagiri, Kohlapur, Aurangabad, Jalna, Parbhani, Nanded, Jalgaon, Dhule and Nandurbar during next 3 hours: IMD, Mumbai. (ANI)

10:52 AM

Rains in Mumbai throughout the night, leading to extremely heavy falls at isolated places till 6.30 am records Bandra 201, Col 152, Santacruz 159.4, Mahalaxmi 129, Ram Mandir 130 mm since yesterday 8.30 am, says K S Hosalikar Dy Director General of India Met Department, Mumbai.

10:29 AM

Mumbai Mayor Kishori Kishor Pednekar visited the Disaster Management Control Room at the BMC Headquarters & took a stock of the measures being taken to tackle the heavy rains in the city on July 15.

.@mayor_mumbai Kishori Kishor Pednekar visited the Disaster Management Control Room at the BMC Headquarters & took a stock of the measures being taken to tackle the heavy rains in the city.#MyBMCUpdates#MyBMCMonsoonUpdates pic.twitter.com/Qk62e1r8tA

— माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc) July 15, 2020

09:01 AM

Till now heavy rainfall at a few places with isolated very heavy falls over Mumbai.

Folwng AWS/ARG stations of Mumbai hv reported more than 10 cm r/f as of now: Bandra-20, BKC (East) - 19, Santacruz-17,Colaba-14,Mahalaxmi-13,Ram Mandir & NSC (Worli)-12 & Bandra-11. Till now heavy rainfall at a few places with isol very H. falls has been realized over Mumbai pic.twitter.com/1LA3FnVoWQ

— India Met. Dept. (@Indiametdept) July 16, 2020

08:15 AM

Moderate to heavy rainfall is likely to continue over Mumbai and at isolated places during next 12 hours.

Rainfall is likely to continue over Mumbai and moderate to heavy rainfall at isolated places is likely to be realized during next 12 hours. It is very much in accordance with our forecast of Scattered Heavy to very heavy rainfall with isolated Extremely heavy falls.

— India Met. Dept. (@Indiametdept) July 15, 2020

07:54 AM

Under the influence of strong lower level wind convergence along the West coast and east-west shear zone in mid tropospheric levels. Enhanced rainfall activity over the region is expected till July 16 with significant reduction thereafter, the IMD predicted in its bulletin on Wednesday.

07:51 AM

The regional Met centre has predicted a generally cloudy sky with moderate rain very likely in city and suburbs. The maximum temperature is likely to be around 30 and a minimum of 26 degrees Celcius in Mumbai for the next 48 hours. 

07:49 AM

Regional Met centre has predicted a generally cloudy sky with moderate to heavy rain in city and suburbs. There is a possibility of very heavy rain at isolated places. The maximum temperature is likely to be around 28 and a minimum of 24 degrees Celcius in Mumbai for the next 24 hours.